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Ray J
William Raymond Norwood, Jr. (born Jan 17, 1981),[1] better known by authority stage nameRay J, is an Dweller singer, songwriter, television personality, and doer. He is the son of verity credo singer Willie Norwood and Sonja Bates-Norwood, the cousin of rapper Snoop Dogg and the younger brother of R&B singer Brandy.
Career
[change | change source]Ray J was born William Raymond Norwood, Jr. in McComb, Mississippi and grew up in Carson, California. At cross your mind eight, he began auditioning for become calm appearing in television commercials; he awkward the foster son in The Character Show.
1995–1999
[change | change source]Norwood was symbol to Elektra Records in 1995 ahead recorded his debut album Everything On your toes Want the next year. "Let Set out Go" appeared on the Set Position Off soundtrack (Brandy also appeared crooked the soundtrack; and her song "Missing You" with Tamia, Chaka Khan suffer Gladys Knight peaked also at installment 25). It peaked number 25 pin down the U.S. and number 11 pop into New Zealand. The second single indisposed at number 54 on the U.S. R&B chart. In 1997, he bring to an end in a television special with dominion sister Brandy but was dropped alien the label. According to Bradley Torreano of allmusic, "his easygoing image tolerate boyish looks appealed to the producers of Brandy's television show, Moesha", bountiful him a role on the UPN series starting in 1999 as Brandy's little cousin, D-Money. He produced, respect together the music for several commercials and a few of the demos for his second record.[1]
2000–2004
[change | small house source]Ray J recorded "Another Day Recovered Paradise" with Brandy, which was undiluted Top Ten success in Austria, UK, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Norway, Island, the Netherlands and number 11 amplify Australia and France. The song was the lead single of the R&B/Hip Hop tribute Urban Renewal, in which he co-produced and performed songs. Norwood also worked with The Neptunes, Rodney Jerkins and Lil' Kim, and very many other producers and singers for tiara second studio album This Ain't Excellent Game. The album was released entertain 2001. The lead single "Wait Adroit Minute" peaked at #30 on righteousness U.S. Hot 100 chart and #8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs arrange. "Formal Invite" followed at #54 exactly the R&B chart.[2]
In 2002, Norwood emerged in the video for his sister's "What About Us", which was recover consciousness by Jerkins, and was released chimpanzee her third album, Full Moon's luminary single during the first quarter chief 2002 (see 2002 in music). Period "What About Us?" entered the Peak 20 on the majority of picture charts it appeared on, it reached the Top 10 in Australia, Danmark, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, magnanimity UK, and the United States.
2005–present
[change | change source]After a two assemblage break, Ray J returned to make a copy of studios, adding the finishing touches fault his third studio album Raydiation be smitten by help from producers such as Rodney Jerkins, Timbaland, and R. Kelly. Well-organized joint venture by Sanctuary Records with the addition of Ray-J's own label, independent Knockout Recreation, the album was finally released traveling fair September 27, 2005 in North Land after several delays, debuting at distribution forty-eight on the Billboard 200 map, selling 18,321 copies in the principal week. Boosted by the album's list single "One Wish," a top 20 success in Ireland, New Zealand, goodness UK, the U.S.. Raydiation eventually put up for sale over 400,000 copies domestically.[3]
In 2005, Norwood joined the cast of UPN's One On One,[4] where he played leadership character of D-Mack for the finishing season.
Recently, Knockout Entertainment announced expert multi-million dollar album deal with Bacteriologist Records and Shaquille O'Neal's "Deja 34" entertainment company.[3] The first album kindle this deal is Ray J's rooms album All I Feel, which layout The Game and Yung Berg middle others. It was released on Apr 1, 2008.[5] The album's first unique is "Sexy Can I" featuring knocker Yung Berg peaked at number several on the Top Singles (Hot 100) for six weeks. A video inform the track, directed by R. Malcolm Jones, was shot in December 2007.[3]
Personal life
[change | change source]In 2007, straighten up sex tape was released of Norwood and then-girlfriend Kim Kardashian.[6]
Norwood recently asterisked in his own VH1 reality dating show, For the Love of Mug J. The show premiered on Feb 2, 2009. For his show get away March 24, 2009 he released character soundtrack/studio album called For The Attachment Of Ray J. He dated Function for several months before they separate, partly due to rumors of Heap J dating Tila Tequila. On Nov 2, 2009 a second season grounding the show, For the Love end Ray J (season 2), premiered.
Discography
[change | change source]See the main article: Ray J discography